Welcome to the new year of 2008! At Onondaga we welcome the New Year by visiting year other with shouts of "New Yea! New Yea!" This year was no different as my family and I got our warm clothes on and we headed out with our bags to visit our neighbors. No one remembers when this tradition began at Onondaga, but everyone has great memories of when they were out New … [Read more...] about New Yea!
Solstice at ONS
The Onondaga Nation School celebrated the winter solstice on Friday, the last day of school before winter break. The kids were all very excited for all of the activities planned for them. The classroom teachers had several different activities to celebrate the shortest day and the longest night including decorating the glass atrium. The kids, mine included, love these … [Read more...] about Solstice at ONS
Iroquois Nationals Win Inaugural Capital Classic Lacrosse Tournament
TshaHonnoyendakwha News by Gewas Schindler Alexandria, VA– The Iroquois Nationals Under-19 team captured the Elite High School Division crown at the inaugural Madlax Capital Classic lacrosse tournament, on November 25th. The Capital Classic was the first event in the team’s tune-up to the 2008 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships, which will be held in Coquitlam, BC, … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals Win Inaugural Capital Classic Lacrosse Tournament
Syracuse University Honors Oren Lyons
December 16, 2007 By Nancy Powless Photos by Awenheeyoh Powless Oren Lyons was honored at the tribute reception held at Goldstein Faculty and Staff on Center on the Syracuse University Campus, Wednesday November 28th 2007. Many people gathered to witness the dedication and renaming of the International Living Center to Oren Lyons Hall. Oren is one of our Onondaga … [Read more...] about Syracuse University Honors Oren Lyons
Snow Day
Chris Brandalino called for Lake Effect snow. So last night it started snowing… and it didn’t stop. And as my 78 year old father says, “When I was young we didn’t have Lake Effect snow, we just had snow.” This morning we watched as the morning news as more and more schools began to list which school district was delayed an hour and which schools were closed. As usual our … [Read more...] about Snow Day
Neda’heñ’wha’ Nangeñhoñhgeñh – Turkey Day
This past weekend was Turkey Day or Thanksgiving across the United States. This is a time set aside to give thanks for your “blessings”, eat some turkey, and watch some football. Onondaga as well as the other Haudenosaunee communities continue in a practice of “Giving Thanks” every time we gather for a ceremony or a meeting large or small. This ritual reminds us all to … [Read more...] about Neda’heñ’wha’ Nangeñhoñhgeñh – Turkey Day
Wampum Return
The work of the Haudenosaunee repatriation committee has paid dividends. Lawyers Shannon O’Laughlin, Thane Joyal, and Onondaga Faithkeeper Tony Gonyea along with representatives from the other nations, tirelessly work to return sacred objects to their people. I the past most of their work was with museums but with the explosion of on-line auctions, their work has expanded … [Read more...] about Wampum Return